{"id":6548,"date":"2021-05-12T09:11:51","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=6548"},"modified":"2021-05-12T09:11:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:11:51","slug":"how-salesforce-is-opening-the-doors-of-opportunity-for-untapped-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/news\/stories\/how-salesforce-is-opening-the-doors-of-opportunity-for-untapped-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"How Salesforce Is Opening the Doors of Opportunity for Untapped Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Young people, particularly Black and Latinx individuals, faced the highest increases in unemployment<\/a> due to the pandemic, making our commitment to untapped talent more important than ever.<\/em> At Salesforce we define untapped talent as young people from underserved and underrepresented communities who may be unaware of or lack access to the career possibilities that exist for them. These individuals are full of potential, intelligence, and drive, and we must be deliberate about opening doors for them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After high school, Chimezie Anosike didn\u2019t have a clear path forward. He worked as a server at a sports stadium in London to support himself, scouring job boards on his off hours. Pursuing university wasn\u2019t his preferred option because he wanted to gain meaningful work experience and start building his career right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Anosike found himself unemployed and panicked about his future. He didn\u2019t think any company would be recruiting new talent during a period of such labor market instability until he came across Multiverse<\/a>, an apprenticeship provider for those seeking an alternative to university. Through Multiverse, Anosike applied and was accepted to become an apprentice at Salesforce. For the past eight months, he\u2019s been a valuable member of the Salesforce Digital Marketing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Since being at Salesforce I\u2019ve grown to love tech, and that\u2019s a testament to the innovation of the company, which has had a profound impact on me.\u201d<\/p>Chimezie Anosike, Digital Marketing Apprentice, Salesforce<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never thought I would be able to get a job in tech,\u201d said Anosike. \u201cSo when a major tech company like Salesforce comes knocking at your door, you don\u2019t quite know how to react. Since being at Salesforce I\u2019ve grown to love tech, and that\u2019s a testament to the innovation of the company, which has had a profound impact on me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young people like Anosike join our company through internship and apprenticeship programs that provide paid work experience and on-the-job training for untapped talent. In partnership with workforce development training providers such as Year Up<\/a> and Multiverse, these programs enable young people to establish a strong professional foundation, develop specialized skills, build their networks, and grow their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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